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90 Minutes Advanced Biceps Workout with Dumbbell

A 90 minutes general fitness workout targeting your biceps using dumbbell equipment. 7 exercises, 21 total sets, designed for advanced lifters.

90 Minutes

Duration

21

Total Sets

8-15 reps

Rep Range

~945

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Dumbbell Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.

Form cues
  • Stand or sit with dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward or in a neutral position.
  • Curl the weight up while supinating (rotating) your wrist so your palm faces the ceiling at the top.
  • Squeeze the bicep at the peak and hold briefly.
2
Hammer Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Hold dumbbells at your sides with palms facing each other (neutral grip).

Form cues
  • Hold dumbbells at your sides with palms facing each other (neutral grip).
  • Curl the weight up without rotating your wrist — keep the neutral grip throughout.
  • Squeeze at the top and lower under control.
3
Dumbbell Cross-Body Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Stand with dumbbells at your sides in a neutral (hammer) grip.

Form cues
  • Stand with dumbbells at your sides in a neutral (hammer) grip.
  • Curl one dumbbell across your body toward the opposite shoulder.
  • Keep your elbow pinned to your side — only the forearm moves.
4
Zottman Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Curl dumbbells up with palms facing up (supinated).

Form cues
  • Curl dumbbells up with palms facing up (supinated).
  • At the top, rotate your wrists so palms face down (pronated).
  • Lower slowly with the pronated grip.
5
Concentration Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Sit on a bench with feet wide and lean forward slightly.

Form cues
  • Sit on a bench with feet wide and lean forward slightly.
  • Brace the back of your upper arm against your inner thigh.
  • Curl the dumbbell up, supinating your wrist at the top.
6
Dumbbell 21s Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Perform seven reps from full extension to the midpoint (elbows at 90 degrees).

Form cues
  • Perform seven reps from full extension to the midpoint (elbows at 90 degrees).
  • Without resting, perform seven reps from the midpoint to full contraction.
  • Without resting, finish with seven full-range-of-motion curls.
7
Incline Dumbbell Curl
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

Form cues
  • Set the bench to 45-60 degrees and sit back with your arms hanging straight down.
  • Let the dumbbells hang at full extension — feel the deep stretch in your biceps.
  • Curl up without moving your upper arm, which stays perpendicular to the floor.

Why This Workout Works

This workout is built around the principles of general fitness training. Combine compound movements with moderate loads and moderate reps. Include a mix of push, pull, hinge, squat, and carry patterns each week. Add 2-3 days of cardio and prioritize mobility work. This is sustainable, long-term training.

Training Parameters

  • Rep Range: 8-15 repsdesigned for sustained muscular effort
  • Rest Periods: 60-90 secondsshort rest to maximize calorie burn
  • Sets Per Exercise: 3 sets — optimized for general fitness

Biceps Training Tips

  • *Vary your grip width and angle — supinated, neutral, and pronated grips each emphasize different portions of the biceps and brachialis.
  • *Incline curls stretch the long head more than standing curls, producing a fuller peak.
  • *Keep elbows pinned to your sides — swinging reduces bicep activation.

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